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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.10, 2,290.23 and 1,379.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.10, 2,290.23 and 1,379.22 is: 2,069.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.10 : 2,290.23 = 1,379.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.10/2,290.23 = 1,379.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.10x = 2,290.23 × 1,379.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.10x = 3,158,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,731.02/1,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.81

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